Bio

My strength as a communication consultant & trainer derives from a bilingual background (Canada/The Netherlands) and 30 years of international management and marketing experience:
Business Unit manager at Regus plc
Retail Buyer for Natex gift store
Translator R & M Research & Marketing
Marketing Communications Siemens Canada
Marketing & Sales coordinator Faxon Canada
For a complete overview of my experience see my International CV

Since 2003 I have been teaching Communication English at various educational organizations.
This combination of experience has proven to be invaluable for my clients:
the speed at which I can deliver training courses, tailor made, as well as the learner’s acceleration and retention of language acquisition through introspection.

Know-how

The power of authenticity and my leadership skills characterize consultancy & training services through needs’ analysis and Participatory Curriculum Design. My approach to language is intrinsic, creating an experience which leaves participants with a sense of impact.

Testimonials:

“Elisabeth is skilled in 'connecting the dots'. During training sessions, she is able to zoom into her pupils' worlds. She understands their points of view and their concerns; she connects the relevant information that is given to her, sometimes in no uncertain terms, and then she gives relevant, powerful advise that has far reaching effects in her trainee's lives.”

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative

Ricardo Irias
hired Elisabeth as a Career Coach in 2010

Real Communication & Living English

In contrast with traditional and simulated language methods
Communication-Realization delivers tailor made communication training courses in English. These courses are purposely aimed at accelerating your capacity to communicate.  On a global scale, the language English will enable your proficiency to enter international markets; but communication is the vehicle to enhance this opportunity and will create long term relationship between you and your potential employer or customer.

Personal Meaning, Clarity & Transparency

Human Communication Capacity + Knowledge + Context influence the effectiveness of your message. When personal meaning becomes transparent,  the transmission of your message (output) as well as the interpretation (input) becomes crystal clear.

English for Specific Purposes

An interdisciplinary approach runs parallel to your needs and your goals for acquiring the second language English. Your motivation and your purpose are key and determine the objectives for the training course.

Technology as a Communication Tool

Online English sources create a portal for communication English.
Training courses include:
providing insight into a Worldwide Web of up-to-date specialist resources
dealing with information overload
reading strategies
identifying and selecting scholarly communication resources such as
Electronic Journals and Catalogues, list and reference desks, online dictionaries, search engines, internet directories and invisible web.

English as a Global Communication Tool

Ultimately, English provides access to a global knowledge economy. Here, English functions as the tool; but communication is the vehicle to create an international capacity.

Target Audience B2B

EDUCATION - VWO MBO HBO WO MBA

GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

COMMERCE - MULTINATIONALS

COOPERATIONS – PARTNERS IN EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION